Processing Operator

Job Title: Processing Operator

Job Description

We are seeking a diligent Processing Operator responsible for overseeing the spaghetti processing lines. This role involves entering recipes into the computer and verifying numbers to ensure the lines are running correctly. Additionally, the operator will perform quality checks and manage changeovers, which include scraping dough out of bins and completing necessary paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor processing lines for spaghetti production.
• Enter and verify recipe data in the computer system.
• Conduct regular quality checks on dough and final product.
• Perform changeovers, including scraping dough from bins.
• Complete all required paperwork accurately and promptly.
• Ensure compliance with food safety procedures, including PRPs, OPRPs, CCPs, and FSMA requirements.

Essential Skills

• 1+ years of experience in production or food manufacturing.
• Proficient in process control, production, and manufacturing.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and remain on feet for entire shifts.
• General knowledge of computer systems.
• Understanding of food safety and quality procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous mechanical knowledge is preferred.
• Experience with production process and quality checks in food production.

Why Work Here?

Join a team that values quality and safety in food manufacturing. Our work environment fosters growth and encourages skill development. You will have the opportunity to advance from day to night shifts based on performance, working alongside a dedicated team in a supportive and well-equipped facility.

Work Environment

The work environment can be warm, averaging 80 to 100 degrees. Operators will work in an air-conditioned control room for 30-40% of the time. On the production floor, temperatures range from 85-95 degrees, and the dye wash rooms are wet. The dress code requires jeans or work pants, steel toe boots, and prohibits jewelry and piercings. Necessary protective equipment, including hair nets, beard nets, hard hats, and lab coats, will be provided. The position operates on a shift from 7 AM to 7 PM.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ames, IA.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Ames,IA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.